descendu le Parrain. He took down the Godfather (!!)

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

descendu le Parrain. He took down the Godfather (!!)

Is this a physical taking down or can it be a taking down of his power?

This question relates to:French lesson "Descendre can be used with avoir or être in compound tenses depending on its meaning in French (Le Passé Composé)"

Asked 8 years ago

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Mark F.C1Kwiziq community memberCorrect answer

I think it means he assassinated the Godfather, or had him assassinated. See the failed attempt to do just that in "The Godfather, Part I".

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thank you.

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Suzanne D.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

So, ignoring the fact that one cannot actually "get off" a beanstalk. then, if "Jack est descendu du haricot magique" means he got off the beanstalk, have I understood correctly that "Jack a descendu haricot magique" means he climbed down the beanstalk?

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Jennifer C. asked:

descendu le Parrain. He took down the Godfather (!!)

Is this a physical taking down or can it be a taking down of his power?

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